Stakeholder Engagement Manager - Capital Delivery

Overview

Manage stakeholder engagement for Southern Water’s capital delivery projects.

Key Responsibilities

• performance analysis
• stakeholder mapping
• engagement strategy
• site briefings
• communications rota
• query response

Tasks

-Analyse engagement performance and make recommendations to inform future strategy -Support consultation and engagement for ‘large gated’ schemes valued over £100 million -Undertake stakeholder mapping and use local insight to identify sensitivities and opportunities -Contribute to reactive communications and participate in the communications on-call rota -Collaborate with county stakeholder engagement managers and the public affairs team to coordinate activity -Design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies for capital projects, ensuring alignment across internal teams and external partners -Provide briefings, host site visits and respond to stakeholder queries

Requirements

• stakeholder management
• regulatory
• risk management
• technical writing
• communication
• adaptability

What You Bring

-Comfortable working across multiple priorities and adapting to changing needs -Experience in public consultation and stakeholder relationship management -Highly organised, resilient and calm under pressure -Understanding of the planning process and regulatory environment in the water sector -Ability to manage reputational risk and navigate sensitive issues -Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging content -Strong track record of independent delivery and cross-functional collaboration -Proven success in delivering engagement strategies for infrastructure or environmental projects -Strong influencing and relationship-building skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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About Southern Water

-Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts. -Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East. -Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.

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